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A manager's decision-making ability will determine the effectiveness of their leadership. In your experience, what are some of the factors that influence a leader's decision-making process?

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A manager's decision-making ability determines the effectiveness of their leadership. The factors affecting decision making are grouped into:
Perception Issues
Perception is one's environment interpretation. One's perception influences how they make decisions and solve problems. Perception is influenced by the following:
The perceiver-.The Background and experience, Personal values, Personal expectations and Personal interests of the leader.
The object- Is the person, item, or event impacting on the way it is perceived. The relationship of objects affects the perception of the perceiver.
The Situation- Time, location, and other situational factors influence our perception of an object.
Organizational issues
Organizational issues affecting the decision-making process include:
Policies and Procedures- These are formalized policies and procedures developed to resolve common problems and to direct managers when making decisions.
Hierarchy of the organization – This is the management structure of the organization. Different levels of management have different degrees of authority which directly impacts the nature of decisions one makes.
Organizational Politics –Refers to the behavior displayed by persons and groups which is aimed to influence others. Individuals and teams will often use politics advancement of careers, advancement of interests and ideas and increase rewards.
Organizations have different individuals with different beliefs, values, and interests. The differences are the driving forces behind organizational politics.
Environmental issues
These are the external factors that directly or indirectly affect the organization. These include the market in which the organization operates, the economy, Government legislation and Customers' reaction to the organization’s products and services.
Many factors affecting the decision-making process can lead to mistakes being made. Leaders are in a better position to avoid mistakes by having awareness of the types of mistakes that can be made and knowing the reasons for the mistakes.